Great Lakes WBC

Great Lakes Women’s Business Council (Great Lakes WBC) is a nonprofit champion for women and minority businesses. We provide access to capital, certification for women-owned businesses, corporate contracting opportunities, and small business educational support.

Certification Orientation

Qualifying your business as a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) can increase contracting opportunities with major corporations. Many corporations require that you be certified before they extend an opportunity to you. We provide nationally accepted certification of women-owned businesses in the private sector.

Corporate Membership

Great Lakes Women’s Business Council (Great Lakes WBC) aligned with corporate members (Corporations, Non-Profit, Government, and Public Institutions) to provide procurement opportunities and maximize growth potential for women business enterprises in Indiana and Michigan. Regionally we have over 90 Corporate Members and nationally over 300 Corporate Members that have found it beneficial to be a Corporate Member.

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Certification

Provides Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) national WBE certification to businesses owned, managed, and controlled by women who want to do business with major corporations and government entities.

Membership

Join growing corporations, non-profits, government agencies, public institutions and small businesses interested in diverse suppliers. Benefits include access to resources, events, networking, and recognition.

CEED Lending

Provides business expansion financing, and small business loans to start-up and existing enterprises owned by women and men in nine counties of southeastern Michigan. For small business loans in other locations, visit SBA.gov.

Women’s Business Center

Offers strategic programs for entrepreneurs, assisting them in growing their business to the next level by providing training, counseling, group mentoring, and business development opportunities. Visit MIWomen.com for the business directory.

Our Impact at a Glance

15,000

Small Businesses Trained

1,400

WBEs Certified in Our Region

90+

Corporate Members

$8 MM

Loans Made

48,000

WBEs Members Employees

Our Success Stories

Great Lakes WBC helps thousands of people a year certify their business, secure a CEED loan or pursue training. Through the Michigan Women’s Marketplace and in person sessions, we have trained more than 15,000 business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn more about a few of our inspiring members.